Healthier Peanut Butter Energy Bites (No Flour & No Butter)
These healthier bites are seriously the perfect snack to bring along on a hike, pre-workout, or as a pick me up. They are packed with peanut butter and fiber to give you a quick energy boost. Plus they are easy as ever to make!
Servings: 8 bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup mini M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. In a medium sized bowl mix together the peanut butter, honey, and brown sugar until combined.
- Add in the oats, salt, baking soda, and stir well. In a separate bowl beat the egg and vanilla, and add it to the mixture. Gently fold in the mini M&M's.
- Form into 8 balls and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet, press down slightly, and bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove when the tops start to golden/brown, they will finish cooking and set as they cool. These are great out of the oven, but even better the next day as the oats soften!
Notes
Some healthier swaps:
- More protein: add 1–2 Tbsp protein powder or swap some of the peanut butter for powdered peanut butter
- Lower sugar: reduce M&M’s to 2 Tbsp (saves about 60 calories total)